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https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2026/04/13/865548.htm Trump Blockade of Iran Ports Risks Widening War to High Seas Apr 13, 2026 - US President Donald Trump's threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after talks with Iran collapsed over the weekend risks widening a war now entering its trump blockadeiran portswidening warhigh seasrisks https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/berlin-playbook/trump-blockade-erhoeht-druck-auf-merz/ Trump-Blockade erhöht Druck auf Merz – POLITICO Apr 13, 2026 - Das POLITICO-Briefing zu den wichtigsten Ereignissen des Tages in Berlin. Von HANS VON DER BURCHARD Mit PAULINE VON PEZOLD Schicken Sie uns Ihre Tipps hier,... trump blockadedruck aufmerzpolitico https://truthout.org/articles/general-says-us-would-create-camp-at-gitmo-for-cubans-fleeing-trump-blockade/ General Says US Would Create “Camp” at Gitmo for Cubans Fleeing Trump Blockade | Truthout Mar 20, 2026 - “The way these military goons jump right in to ‘accommodate’ atrocity is beyond the pale,” said a critic. general saysus wouldtrump blockadecreategitmo https://apnews.com/article/iran-blockade-strait-hormuz-trump-navy-f7af4e8f73dc75e158790db8c32296ac Trump blockade on Iran veers from what he's done in the past | AP News Apr 23, 2026 - President Donald Trump has turned to naval blockades to pressure the governments of Venezuela, Cuba and now Iran to meet his demands. trump blockadepast apiranveersdone https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/04/20/767228/Pakistan-Iran-US-talks-Munir-Trump-blockade Pakistan’s army chief tells Trump blockade of Iran hampering efforts to resume talks army chieftells trumpresume talksblockadeiran https://www.newsweek.com/iran-shuts-strait-hormuz-strict-control-donald-trump-blockade-iran-war-latest-11848653 Iran Reimposes 'Strict Control' of Strait of Hormuz Over Trump Blockade - Newsweek Apr 18, 2026 - Iran's military has accused the United States of failing to fulfil its obligations after the Strait of Hormuz was reopened on Friday. iran reimposesstrict controlstrait hormuztrump blockadenewsweek https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-war-economy-blockade-steel-exports-7d3c6c63ec432e57325814d48938ccfe Israel's strikes and Trump's blockade have battered Iran's economy | AP News Apr 28, 2026 - U.S. and Israeli airstrikes have crippled thousands of factories in Iran, and the damage is reverberating across the country's economy. trump blockadeiran economyap newsisraelstrikes https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/21/politics/us-pursuing-tanker-near-venezuela US pursuing another tanker ship near Venezuela amid Trump blockade | CNN Politics Dec 22, 2025 - The US is pursuing a vessel in international waters near Venezuela on Sunday after attempting to intercept it, a US official said, as President Donald Trump’s... another tankership nearamid trumpcnn politicsus https://truthout.org/articles/trump-threatens-to-commit-war-crimes-if-iran-maintains-blockade-on-hormuz-strait/ Trump Threatens to Commit War Crimes If Iran Maintains Blockade on Hormuz Strait | Truthout Apr 6, 2026 - In threats to civilian infrastructure, he said Tuesday “will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one.”… commit war crimestrump threatensmaintains blockadehormuz straitiran https://pjmedia.com/vodkapundit/2026/04/16/trumps-iran-blockade-just-got-bigger-n4951846 Trump's Iran Blockade Just Got Bigger – PJ Media Apr 16, 2026 - Trump’s administration expands Iran blockade globally, targeting sanctioned vessels anywhere to cut off support. iran blockadegot biggerpj mediatrump https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/starmer-trump-discuss-strait-hormuz-amid-iran-blockade-could-uk-drawn-middle-east-crisis-1787389 Starmer and Trump Discuss Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran Blockade – Could UK Be Drawn Into Middle East... Mar 23, 2026 - Starmer and Trump hold urgent talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid Middle East strikes, raising concerns over UK involvement in a US-Iran conflict trump discusshormuz amidiran blockademiddle eaststarmer https://www.latintimes.com/v/russian-tanker-arrives-cuba-after-trump-doesnt-enforce-us-blockade-not-going-matter-554174 VIDEO | Russian Tanker Arrives In Cuba After Trump Doesn't Enforce U.S. Blockade: 'Not Going To... A Russian tanker arrived in Cuba this week after President Donald Trump said he wouldn't enforce the U.S.'s oil blockade on the island. video russiantanker arrivescubatrumpenforce https://www.trtworld.com:443/article/cfc6cf5896bc Trump to meet security team as Iran makes conditional offer to end Hormuz blockade, reports say -... Apr 27, 2026 - Potential meeting comes amid reports that Tehran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the US lifts its blockade and the war ends, with nuclear... meet securityiran makesconditional offerend hormuzreports say https://www.dnronline.com/associated_press/national/senate-rejects-attempt-to-end-trumps-blockade-of-cuba/article_66586d8b-2b20-5eef-85d6-d85719cdede7.html Senate rejects attempt to end Trump's blockade of Cuba | National | dnronline.com Senate Republicans have rejected legislation from Democrats that would have required President Donald Trump to end the U.S. energy blockade on Cuba unless he... senate rejects attemptend trumpblockadecubanational https://emptywheel.net/2026/04/12/having-failed-to-win-a-marathon-sic-without-training-trump-announces-blockade-of-irans-blockade/ Having Failed to Win a "Marathon" [sic] without Training, Trump Announces Blockade of Iran's... Trump's brilliant plan to blockade Iran's blockade seems to forget that Iran has a backdoor via which Trump's best buddy Vladimir Putin has been supplying Iran. without trainingtrump announcesfailedwinmarathon https://www.ibtimes.com/trumps-hormuz-blockade-sparks-global-inflation-fears-oil-markets-react-supply-shock-3801170 Trump's Hormuz Blockade Sparks Global Inflation Fears As Oil Markets React To Supply Shock | IBTimes Apr 13, 2026 - The surge in oil prices is expected to filter quickly into broader inflation given energy's central role in areas like transportation, manufacturing and food... hormuz blockadesparks globalinflation fearsoil marketssupply shock https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/04/23/trump-naval-blockade/ Trump's Iran naval blockade has big differences from Venezuela, Cuba Apr 23, 2026 - President Donald Trump has turned to naval blockades to pressure the governments of Venezuela, Cuba and now Iran to meet his demands. iran navalbig differencesvenezuela cubatrumpblockade https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-squeezes-iran-maximum-pressure-why-hasnt-forced-breakthrough Iran resists Trump's blockade and bombing campaign so far, analysts say | Fox News Apr 28, 2026 - Two months of U.S. bombing and a naval blockade have not forced Iran to make concessions on its nuclear program, analysts say, as Iran adapts with workarounds. analysts say foxbombing campaigniranresiststrump https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1395611-trump-threatens-to-hit-irans-oil-hub-kharg-island-over-strait-of-hormuz-blockade Trump threatens to hit Iran’s oil hub Kharg Island over Strait of Hormuz blockade Mar 14, 2026 - The US President has threatened to hit the Iran’s Kharg Island oil hub unless Tehran stopped attacking the oil ships in the Strait of Hormuz and opened the... trump threatensoil hubkharg islandhormuz blockadehit https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/us-politics/article-iran-trolls-trump-on-social-media-after-he-launches-his-own-blockade/ Iran trolls Trump on social media after he launches his own blockade of the Strait of Hormuz - The... Apr 14, 2026 - ‘Blocking the Strait is our job, not yours,’ an Iranian diplomatic mission said on X trolls trumpsocial mediastrait hormuziranlaunches https://www.cp24.com:443/news/world/2026/04/28/us-senate-rejects-attempt-to-end-trumps-blockade-of-cuba/ Trump's blockade of Cuba: Senate rejects attempt to end it Apr 28, 2026 - Senate Republicans rejected legislation from Democrats on Tuesday that would have required U.S. President Donald Trump to end the U.S. energy blockade on Cuba... senate rejects attempttrumpblockadecubaend https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2026/04/21/trump-says-iran-ceasefire-extended-despite-calling-off-negotiations/ Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire And Strait of Hormuz Blockade Apr 21, 2026 - Vance cancelled his visit to Pakistan for peace talks on Tuesday. trump extends iranhormuz blockadeceasefirestrait https://www.theweek.in/news/world/2026/03/30/trump-takes-turn-on-blockade-of-oil-shipments-to-cuba-as-russian-oil-tanker-arrives.html Trump takes u-turn on blockade of oil shipments to Cuba as Russian oil tanker arrives with... Mar 30, 2026 - Donald Trump has stated that the US will not enforce a blockade of crude oil into Cuba as a loaded Russian oil tanker arrived on the Caribbean island trump takesoil shipmentsrussian tankerturnblockade https://www.foxnews.com/video/6393434474112 Trump: US stopped Iranian ship attempting to breach Strait of Hormuz blockade | Fox News Video Apr 19, 2026 - ‘Fox Report’ panelists Ilan Berman and Behnam Ben Taleblu discuss reports that Iran rejected a second round of talks. Fox News senior foreign affairs... blockade fox newstrump usiranian shipstoppedattempting https://www.foxnews.com/video/6393578494112 Trump extends Iran ceasefire, orders continued US blockade | Fox News Video Apr 21, 2026 - Fox News senior White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich reports on President Donald Trump announcing an extension of the ceasefire with Iran until... trump extends iranblockade fox newscontinued usceasefireorders https://www.outlookindia.com/international/trump-signals-fresh-iran-talks-in-islamabad-amid-ongoing-us-blockade Trump Signals Fresh Iran Talks in Islamabad Amid Ongoing US Blockade | Outlook India Apr 15, 2026 - Washington hints at renewed diplomacy as military pressure mounts, with Pakistan emerging as a key venue for backchannel engagement. fresh iran talkstrump signalsamid ongoingus blockadeoutlook india https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6393485078112 Trump tells Maria US ‘closed the strait’ with naval blockade, expects deal tonight | Fox Business... 'Mornings with Maria' panel breaks down U.S. seizure of an Iranian cargo ship, mounting pressure on Tehran ahead of critical talks and President Donald Trump’s... trump tellsmaria usnaval blockadetonight foxexpects https://apnews.com/article/cuba-trump-senate-war-powers-90beeb508b258df5a1f355c45c343550 Senate rejects attempt to end Trump's blockade of Cuba | AP News Apr 28, 2026 - Senate Republicans have rejected legislation from Democrats that would have required President Donald Trump to end the U.S. energy blockade on Cuba unless he... senate rejects attemptend trumpap newsblockadecuba https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/foreign-policy/4517261/democrats-denounce-trump-fuel-blockade-visit-cuba/ Democrats blast Trump's Cuba energy blockade after visit Apr 6, 2026 - Reps. Pramila Jayapal and Jonathan Jackson condemned Trump's fuel blockade, calling for diplomatic talks after a weeklong trip to the country. blast trumpenergy blockadedemocratscubavisit https://www.newstatesman.com/international-politics/geopolitics/2026/04/trumps-blockade-is-a-desperate-measure Trump's blockade is a desperate measure - New Statesman Apr 20, 2026 - The president has declared a naval blockade against all shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, new statesmantrumpblockadedesperatemeasure https://fortune.com/2026/04/19/trump-marines-custody-seizure-iranian-flagged-cargo-ship-blockade-navy-strait-of-hormuz/ Trump says Marines have seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to evade blockade | Fortune Apr 19, 2026 - Trump on social media said the ship was warned by a U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer in the Gulf of Oman to stop, but it did not. iranian flagged cargotrump saysevade blockademarinesseized https://indiapost.com/we-have-complete-control-trump-on-blockade-against-iran/ "We Have Complete Control": Trump On Blockade Against Iran » IndiaPost NewsPaper Apr 23, 2026 - US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) said that the United States has full control over its blockade measures against Iran, complete controlindiapost newspapertrumpblockadeiran https://www.defenddemocracy.press/trump-says-he-will-extend-iran-ceasefire-but-maintain-blockade-on-iranian-ports/ Trump Says He Will Extend Iran Ceasefire But Maintain Blockade on Iranian Ports | Defend Democracy... trump saysextend iraniranian portsdefend democracyceasefire https://www.rferl.org/embed/player/Article/33731419.html?type=video&FullScreenMode=True Touting US Oil Reserves, Trump Says 'We Don't Need The Strait' As Blockade Begins Telling reporters that a US naval blockade on Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz had started, US President Donald Trump said other countries are instead... us oiltrump saystoutingreservesneed https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/markets/oil/2026/04/17/iran-reopens-strait-of-hormuz-but-trump-says-blockade-will-remain-in-full-force/ Iran news: Strait of Hormuz open, Trump says blockade remains Apr 18, 2026 - Iran says it has fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz but U.S. President Donald Trump said the American blockade on Iranian ships and ports open trump saysiran newsblockade remainsstraithormuz https://www.deccanherald.com/world/middle-east/explained-why-and-how-is-us-blockading-iranian-ports-in-strait-of-hormuz-3968335 US Iran blockade 2026: Why Trump targets Strait of Hormuz routes oil flow Apr 15, 2026 - Hormuz crisis: US restricts Iranian shipping in Strait of Hormuz, lifting oil prices and legal tensions. Trump’s blockade targets Tehran exports as analysts... us irantrump targetsoil flowblockade2026 https://article.wn.com/view/2026/04/04/48_hours_before_all_hell_will_rain_down_Trump_warns_Iran_on_/ 48 hours before all hell will rain down: Trump warns Iran on Hormuz blockade - Worldnews.com 48 hours before all hell will rain down: Trump warns Iran on Hormuz blockade ... trump warns iran48 hourshormuz blockadehellrain https://www.wcpo.com/us-news/iran-war/trump-threatens-to-strike-irans-infrastructure-if-strait-of-hormuz-isnt-reopened Trump threatens to strike Iran's infrastructure over Strait of Hormuz blockade Apr 5, 2026 - U.S. President Donald Trump unleashed more threats Sunday toward Iran if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened in the coming days. trump threatensstrike iranhormuz blockadeinfrastructurestrait https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/commodities/crude-oil-futures-rise-to-9284barrel-as-trump-threatens-iran-over-hormuz-blockade/article70829514.ece Crude oil futures rise to ₹9,284/barrel as Trump threatens Iran over Hormuz blockade - The... Crude oil futures rise to ₹9,284/barrel as Trump escalates tensions with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz blockade. crude oil futurestrump threatens iranhormuz blockaderise284 https://www.ibtimes.com/trump-says-us-will-impose-naval-blockade-strait-hormuz-after-iran-talks-fail-3801157 Trump Says U.S. Will Impose a Naval Blockade Of The Strait Of Hormuz After Iran Talks Fail | IBTimes Apr 12, 2026 - President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the U.S. will impose a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the key waterway through which about 20% of the... trump says uiran talks failnaval blockadestrait hormuzimpose https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0414/1568090-united-states-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-oil-fertilizer-supply-iran-war-donald-trump-ceasefire/ How will Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade hit global economy? Apr 14, 2026 - The knock-on effects of a long running US blockade of this vital shipping channel could create new risks and costs for economies worldwide hormuz blockadehit globaltrumpstraiteconomy https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/04/13/trump-says-iran-called-seeking-deal-very-badly-as-u-s-blockade-takes-effect/ Trump: Iran ‘Called’ Seeking Deal ‘Very Badly’ as U.S. Blockade Begins Apr 26, 2026 - President Trump said Monday that the “right people” in Iran have reached out seeking to “make a deal — very badly” after talks collapsed. trump iranseekingdealblockadebegins https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/us-blockade-strait-hormuz-will-there-any-country-joining-trump-1791537 US Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz: Will There Be Any Country Joining Trump? | IBTimes UK Apr 13, 2026 - The US has announced a naval enforcement plan near the Strait of Hormuz, raising global concerns over energy security and alliance unity as key allies,... us blockadestrait hormuztrump ibtimescountryjoining https://www.stripes.com/theaters/middle_east/2026-03-31/trump-oil-iran-hormuz-war-21236727.html Trump tells allies to ‘get your own oil’ as Iran continues blockade on Strait of Hormuz | Stars and... “Build up some delayed courage, go to the Strait, and just TAKE IT,” the president wrote in a post on his Truth Social website. trump tells alliesiran continueshormuz starsblockadestrait https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15755229/Trumps-blockade-COLLAPSES-Iranian-ghost-ships-bypass-US-Navy-shaky-ceasefire-amid-uneasy-oil-prices.html Trump's blockade COLLAPSES as Iranian 'ghost ships' bypass US Navy during shaky ceasefire amid... Apr 22, 2026 - Trump's naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is unraveling after dozens of Iranian vessels secretly slipped past US surveillance. bypass usceasefire amidtrumpblockadecollapses https://www.democracynow.org/2026/3/31/headlines/trump_vows_to_continue_energy_blockade_on_cuba_despite_allowing_russian_oil_tanker_to_dock Trump Vows to Continue Energy Blockade on Cuba Despite Allowing Russian Oil Tanker to Dock |... The Trump administration has vowed to continue its energy blockade on Cuba even after U.S. officials allowed a Russian tanker to deliver fuel to the island.... russian oil tankertrump vowsenergy blockadecuba despitecontinue https://www.10news.com/us-news/iran-war/trump-says-the-us-navy-fired-on-and-seized-an-iranian-cargo-vessel-that-challenged-blockade Trump says US fired on and seized Iranian cargo vessel that challenged blockade Apr 20, 2026 - President Donald Trump says a U.S. Naval vessel fired on an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman Sunday as it attempted to bypass the ongoing U.S.... trump says usseized iraniancargo vesselfiredchallenged https://nationalpost.com/news/world/israel-middle-east/trumps-hormuz-blockade-threat-could-backfire-analysts Trump's Hormuz blockade threat could backfire: analysts | National Post hormuz blockadecould backfirenational posttrumpthreat https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/iran-war/trump-threatens-to-strike-irans-infrastructure-if-strait-of-hormuz-isnt-reopened Trump threatens to strike Iran's infrastructure over Strait of Hormuz blockade Apr 5, 2026 - U.S. President Donald Trump unleashed more threats Sunday toward Iran if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened in the coming days. trump threatensstrike iranhormuz blockadeinfrastructurestrait https://www.indiatoday.in/programme/india-first/video/trump-pm-modi-discuss-hormuz-bilateral-ties-china-slams-us-over-hormuz-blockade-2896227-2026-04-14 Trump, PM Modi discuss Hormuz, bilateral ties; China slams US over Hormuz blockade - India Today Apr 14, 2026 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held a forty-minute phone conversation regarding the West Asia crisis and the necessity of a... pm modibilateral tieschina slamsindia todaytrump https://www.indiatoday.in/programme/news-today/video/middle-east-war-donald-trump-naval-blockade-iranian-ships-ceasefire-2895679-2026-04-13 Trump threatens Iranian ships as naval blockade kicks in. Is ceasefire at risk? - India Today Apr 13, 2026 - This news broadcast examines escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia following the United States' initiation of a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.... trump threatensiranian shipsnaval blockadeindia todaykicks https://www.tagesspiegel.de/internationales/liveblog/schiffsverkehr-soll-unterbunden-werden-trump-lasst-offenbar-langere-blockade-des-iran-vorbereiten-10586281.html Schiffsverkehr soll unterbunden werden: Trump lässt offenbar längere Blockade des Iran vorbereiten US-Benzinpreis steigt auf höchsten Stand seit Kriegsbeginn + Trump: Iran befindet sich im „Zustand des Zusammenbruchs“ + Wird einseitige Siegeserklärung der... blockade desschiffsverkehrsollwerdentrump https://www.rt.com/news/638802-us-iran-talks-second-round/ Trump extends Iran ceasefire, warns of force if blockade fails to yield deal: As it happened — RT... Apr 22, 2026 - US‑Iran talks in Islamabad are in limbo as the two‑week ceasefire runs out, with Trump saying he will not extend the truce if no deal is reached trump extends iranceasefirewarnsforceblockade https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-894537 Donald Trump tells aides to prepare for extended blockade of Iran, WSJ reports | The Jerusalem Post Apr 29, 2026 - Trump reportedly believed that maintaining the blockade was less risky than walking away or restarting the conflict. donald trumpwsj reportsjerusalem posttellsaides https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/12/world/live-news/iran-us-war-talks-trump?post-id=cmnvjs5tk00003j6tpijywoc5 Day 44 of Middle East conflict — Trump says US will blockade the Strait of Hormuz | CNN Apr 13, 2026 - President Donald Trump said the US Navy will start preventing ships from passing through the Strait of Hormuz, after US-Iran peace talks ended without... middle east conflicttrump says usday 44strait hormuzblockade https://nationalpost.com/news/world/israel-middle-east/trump-threatens-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-after-iran-talks-collapse Trump threatens Strait of Hormuz blockade after Iran talks collapse | National Post trump threatenshormuz blockadeiran talksnational poststrait